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L.A. Transportation Headlines Metro Transportation Research Library: Aggregating transit and transportation news via Twitter & select RSS feeds, curated on weekdays. Published by Metro Library 25 July 2013 Read paper → Education Environment Leisure Politics Society #transit #brt LA gets the bragging rights on snagging federal transportation dollars | Represent! Shared by 89.3 KPCC www­.scpr.org - LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Arthur Leahy does not apologize for going after federal transportation dollars. Last year’s multi-year transportation bill includes a billion dol... US SENATOR BARBARA BOXER PRAISES LA METRO AT SENATE EPW HEARING Shared by Metro Library movela­.org - From LA Metro CEO Art Leahy: Today, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, praised our agency’s efforts with respect to the Transportati... Metro Board to Vote on Transit Mall Station Name Change Shared by Metro Library www­.lbpost.com - The renaming process of the Blue Line’s Transit Mall Station is one step closer after a regular meeting of the Los Angeles County MTA Gateway Cities Service Council yesterday where members agreed t... Ten years riding the Gold Line: photos and observations Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - The Gold Line celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday. Putting aside the issue of where the last decade went, I wanted to offer a few thoughts on a transit line I’ve been riding (literally) since... Railroad Passenger Rail Article - Los Angeles transportation authority takes a comprehensive approach to sustainability planning. Information For Rail Career Professionals From Progressive Railroading Magazine Shared by Metro Library www­.progressiverailroading.com - By Julie Sneider, Assistant Editor The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has taken its sustainability planning to a new level with a recently adopted policy that cal... Concrete is poured for Expo Line Phase 2′s Bundy Bridge Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - We had news yesterday of progress on bridges for the Gold Line Foothill Extension. And today comes this news release from the Expo Line Construction Authority: EXPO PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES O... Is the City Cutting Corners on Crosswalk and Bike Lane Installation Shared by Metro Library la­.streetsblog.org - Late last year, the City of Los Angeles celebrated the installation of its first Continental Crosswalks in Downtown Los Angeles. These striped crosswalks are more visible than traditional crosswalk... CicLAvia's Third Anniversary Event Returns to Downtown Roots - Street Life - Curbed LA Shared by Metro Library la­.curbed.com - After veering west for the last two CicLAvias, the bike and pedestrian festival is going back to its roots. In honor of the third anniversary of CicLAvia, which closes off streets to vehicular traf... Foothill Transit Shared by Foothill Transit www­.foothilltransit.org - Beginning Monday, July 29 through Monday, August 19 the westbound Line 195 bus stop on Rio Rancho Road and Auto Center Drive will be temporarily closed due to sidewalk construction. Customers may f... I-5 ramp closures between SR-170 and Buena Vista Street Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - From Caltrans: a list of the on/off ramps that are closed through this Friday. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the following lanes and ramps of the Golden State Fr... 120-Day Closure of Northbound I-405 Sunset Boulevard Off-ramp Planned Beginning Aug. 3 Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - The I-405 project is set to do some major ramp construction work at Sunset and the I-405 that will require the closure of Sunset off-ramp for 120 days.  See news release below. Northbound I-405 Off... Construction notice on Cesar Chavez street closures Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - Division 13 is on its way to being halfway complete, but there’s still plenty of construction left. Starting this Friday, a segment of Cesar Chavez will be closed on weekend nights for the installa... HIGH SPEED RAIL GOES LOCAL WITH WTS-LA Shared by WTS Los Angeles campaign­.r20.constantcontact.com - Don Sepulveda | Executive Officer of Regional Rail, Metro       Michelle Boehm | Southern California Regional Director, This event also includes appearances by Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Congre... Sunset Boulevard ramp off 405 to close for four months - LA Observed Shared by Breaking LA News www­.laobserved.com - Just when you thought the endless 405 freeway upgrade project was becoming manageable and some of the quote unquote upgrades were opening for use, the freeway gods play a little joke. Metro announc... 120-Day Closure Set for NB 405 Fwy Sunset Boulevard Off-ramp Shared by NBC Los Angeles www­.nbclosangeles.com - Commuters will have to endure a four-month closure of a vital 405 Freeway off-ramp while crews continue work on the Sepulveda Pass Improvement project. Starting Aug. 3, the Sunset Boulevard off-ram... Even Teenagers Don't Want to Go to Malls Anymore - Kaid Benfield - The Atlantic Cities Shared by Metro Library www­.theatlanticcities.com - Hanging out on social media is beginning to replace hanging out in shopping malls for many American teenagers, long a major sector of the customer base for enclosed malls and big-box stores. In add... Public Transit Keeps Stumbling in Congress Despite Major Needs - NationalJournal.com Shared by Scott Bogren www­.nationaljournal.com - The number of miles drivers log on the road has declined over the last decade and continues to drop. Additional highway lanes in cities nationwide have failed to fix congestion problems. Evidence i... New Generation of Bus Transit a Viable Solution to Traffic Congestion Shared by Federal Transit Admn www­.masstransitmag.com - With congestion on America’s highways increasing fast, many cities and counties are looking very seriously at the mass transit improvements to provide relief. Although successful, many of the proje... Metro achieves Platinum level recognition from APTA Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - The American Public Transportation Association will be awarding Metro’s efforts in sustainability on July 29. Metro is the first public transportation agency in North America to receive Platinum le... Federal Budget Sets Up Showdown on Transportation Shared by Metro Library blog­.tstc.org - Both houses of Congress have started moving on a Fiscal Year 2014 budget bill which funds transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The choice is clear. The Senate’s versi... White House 'strongly supports' Senate transportation, housing bill - The Hill's Transportation Report Shared by Metro Library thehill­.com - The White House on Tuesday said President Obama "strongly supports" a $54 billion budget for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development under consideration by the Senate. T... Lawmakers debate possibility of gas tax increase - The Hill's Transportation Report Shared by Metro Library thehill­.com - Lawmakers on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated on Tuesday the possibility of increasing the 18.4 cents per gallon federal gas tax for the first time since 1993. The disc... Ethics probe sought over lawmaker's opposition to Calif. HSR project - News - METRO Magazine Shared by METRO Magazine www­.metro-magazine.com - WASHINGTON, D.C. — A government watchdog Tuesday sought a congressional investigation into a California lawmaker's efforts to halt the state’s high-speed rail project, saying the freshman failed to... Bicyclists and Car Drivers: Cease Fire Shared by Metro Library citywatchla­.com - LA TOMORROW - It’s time for a truce in the battle between LA’s bicyclists and automobile drivers, said a panel of transportation thinkers at a Zócalo Public Square/Grand Park event. Instead, it’s t... What Would Transit Look Like if it Was Built Using Business Principles? - Citizens For Modern Transit Shared by Scott Bogren cmt-stl­.org - More and more we are hearing that public transit agency need to mirror private sector industries in their practices.  The latest article,  ”Public Transit 101: read a ‘how to start a business book,... L.A. Fund unveils Shepard Fairey art project in LAUSD campaign - LA Daily News Shared by Metro Library www­.dailynews.com - Los Angeles Unified on Tuesday unveiled its final public arts project under a recent campaign -- a bold graphic by contemporary artist Shepard Fairey that will be displayed on bus wraps and hundred... Los Angeles County: Youth Perspectives on Walking, Bicycling and going Metro Shared by SRTSNP-CA saferoutescalifornia­.org - We are excited to share our 3+ minute video on walking, bicycling and riding transit in Los Angeles County. This video was developed as a tool for our transportation policy work in LA County. We gr... L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announces key administration appointments - LA Daily News Shared by Metro Los Angeles www­.dailynews.com - Mayor Eric Garcetti named former Councilwoman Jan Perry as interim general manager of the Economic Development Department on Tuesday, one of a number of new key appointments announced by his office... Metro CEO Art Leahy testified to U.S. Senate committee on importance of TIFIA program to the agency Shared by thesource.metro.net thesource­.metro.net - Metro CEO Art Leahy today testified in Washington D.C. in front of the U.S. Senate’s Environment & Public Works Committee; his testimony is above. The topic was an important one for the agency: the... North Glendale on Flickr. Pacific Electric... Shared by Metro Library lacmtalibrary­.tumblr.com - The Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the largest transit operator research collection in the US. We are part... Here's the New Metro Bus Designed By Shepard Fairey - Public Art - Curbed LA Shared by Metro Library la­.curbed.com - LAUSD has revealed the last of three Metro buses designed by famous artists (see Barbara Kruger here and John Baldessari here)--here's Shepard Fairey's contribution to the Arts Matter campaign, whi... Bonin Opening Transportation Committee to Public Testimony Via Video Shared by Metro Library la­.streetsblog.org - The Los Angeles City Council is finally moving into the 21st Century. At today’s City Council Transportation Committee, Mike Bonin will accept testimony from speakers through video chat. “People sh... 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Republicans Are Defending Earmarks. - NationalJournal.com Shared by Scott Bogren More Politics → Society Eye Opener: High-speed rail disaster in Spain - CBS News Video Shared by CBS News THE U.S. HOUSE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION THAT UNFUNDS NEW STARTS — AND OUR SUBWAY AND REGIONAL CONNECTOR Shared by Metro Library .: U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works :: Hearings :. Shared by Smart Growth America Obama: 100,000 U.S. bridges ‘old enough to qualify for Medicare’ - The Hill's Transportation Report Shared by American Trucking Congress considers transportation bill; New Starts money for Metro projects at stake Shared by thesource.metro.net More Society → Education • Environment • • Leisure • Politics • Society • #transit • #brt Read paper →